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Texas Shareholder Disputes: Minority Rights and Remedies in Closely Held Businesses

Texas shareholder disputes in closely held businesses: learn minority owners' rights and statutory remedies under the TBOC after Ritchie v. Rupe, including receivership, winding up, and derivative lawsuits.

How to Handle Construction Defects in Texas: A Homeowner’s Guide

If you have recently built a new home or completed a major renovation in Texas, discovering a construction defect can be incredibly frustrating. A home is often the most significant...

Tenant Rights in Texas: Mold, Habitability, and the Duty to Repair

Renting a home or apartment in Texas comes with certain legal protections, particularly concerning the safety and livability of the property. When a rental unit develops severe issues like mold,...

Understanding Texas Personal Injury Law: Negligence, Compensation, and Deadlines

A serious accident can upend your life in an instant. Whether you are injured in a car crash on I-45, suffer a slip and fall at a commercial property, or...

Your Texas Property Insurance Claim Was Denied — Here’s What to Do Next

Receiving a denial letter from your insurance company after filing a property damage claim is a frustrating and often disorienting experience. You paid your premiums faithfully, reported the damage promptly,...

Hail and Storm Damage in Houston: Filing a Successful Insurance Claim

Houston and the greater Harris County area experience severe weather events with alarming regularity. Hailstorms, high winds, and tropical weather systems cause billions of dollars in property damage across Texas...

The Appraisal Clause in Texas Property Insurance: A Policyholder’s Guide

When a Texas property insurance company and a policyholder disagree about the value of a covered loss, the appraisal clause provides a contractual mechanism for resolving that dispute without full-blown...

Bad Faith Insurance in Texas: Recognizing and Fighting Unfair Claim Practices

When you purchase an insurance policy, you enter into a contract built on a fundamental promise: in exchange for your premium payments, the insurer agrees to indemnify you against covered...

Injured in a Houston Car Accident: Critical Steps to Protect Your Claim

Houston’s roadways are among the most dangerous in the nation. The Texas Department of Transportation reports thousands of serious injury crashes in Harris County each year, and the Houston metropolitan...

Commercial Property Insurance Claims: What Texas Business Owners Need to Know

When a Texas business suffers property damage — whether from a hurricane, fire, burst pipe, or vandalism — the financial consequences extend far beyond the cost of physical repairs. Business...

Slip and Fall Injuries in Texas: Proving Premises Liability Claims

Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of serious injury in Texas. From wet floors in grocery stores to uneven pavement in parking lots, dangerous conditions on...

Texas Insurance Code Prompt Payment Rules: Deadlines Your Insurer Must Follow

The Texas Legislature enacted the prompt payment provisions of the Texas Insurance Code — found in Subchapter B of Chapter 542 — to prevent insurance companies from using delay as...